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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,270.50, 276,407.32 and 51,161.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,270.50, 276,407.32 and 51,161.14 is: 76,742.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,270.50 : 276,407.32 = 51,161.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,270.50/276,407.32 = 51,161.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,270.50x = 276,407.32 × 51,161.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,270.50x = 14,141,313,595.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,141,313,595.54/184,270.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,742.15

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